singer/producer Sy Smith (@Syberspace)

This Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/producer helped cultivate  the nu-soul scene in that city more than ten years ago, a scene which  now easily boasts some of the most progressive artists of that genre  to date, some of whom came directly from Sy’s own band line-ups. With 3  albums, 2 EPs, 1 greatest hits collection, and a live DVD already under  her belt, Sy is set to release her fourth studio project ‚ Fast And  Curious‚ in 2012. Her past projects usually include contributions from  numerous producers, including James Poyser, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Dre  King, Nicolay, and Ty Macklin. With Fast And Curious‚ the entire  production is aptly handled by jazz musician, electronic remixer, and  deejay Mark de Clive-Lowe (aka MdCL). Many fans are aware of Sy’s  previous work providing supporting vocals for the likes of Meshell  NdegeOcello, Usher, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Macy Gray, The Rickey  Minor Band (as seen on American Idol for six seasons), and quite  notably, Chris Botti (her performance of‚ Look Of Love‚ on his  Grammy-nominated live DVD, but Sy continues to gain new fans in the  trenches of the underground scene touring with acts like The Foreign  Exchange and Orgone. And even more recently, she’s teamed up with Sheila  E. and the Escovedo Family, providing them with her well-known  supportive vocals and vibrant energy. Sy has been a featured guest  and/or co-star on The Monique Show, The Tonight Show, DC’s Fox Morning  News, Chicago’s WGN Midday Show, and even on CBS’ HowI Met Your  Mother. She was a special guest performer at Constitution Hall for the  Horatio Algers Awards with a full orchestra mass choir backing her as she awed the audience with stunning gowns and a level of extravaganza  that had yet been unseen in that annual gala.     For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review https://www.facebook.com/indie.review